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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Down the River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Karin live in her early journalistic career?
(a) India.
(b) London.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Rio de Janeiro.

2. Which of these places is NOT mentioned as a new home of a Chinese baby?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Boston.
(d) Chicago.

3. As of the writing of the book, approximately how many Chinese-born girls are living in the United States?
(a) 25,000.
(b) 220,000.
(c) 112,000.
(d) 18,000.

4. What do Mark and Karin find between their beds in the hotel room?
(a) An electric fan.
(b) A changing table.
(c) A makeshift crib.
(d) A rocking chair.

5. What does Karin think is in the bundle a young woman tries to give her?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A kitten.
(c) Money.
(d) A baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "Women and people of low birth are hard to deal with"?

2. What does Karin bury in her yard?

3. About how long does it take for adoptive parents to move from the first meeting in an adoption agency to meeting their child?

4. What book does Karin mention is one of her favorites?

5. How does the author refer to other girls adopted from China?

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